Sinus surgery, full ethmoid cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for endoscopic sinus surgery: full ethmoid sinus opening: from $817.80 to $21,735.90, with a median of $1,644.50. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron (Akron). The highest price is 26.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 31255. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$817.80Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Median$1,644.50half pay less
Highest$21,735.90in Ohio
Lowest saves$826.70vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron lowest Akron · Akron, OH PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $817.80 | $1,363.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $981.00 | $1,635.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Total Ethoidectomy|By Midlevel | $1,181.67 | $2,317.00 | — source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Total Ethoidectomy | $1,289.75 | $3,685.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $1,452.60 | $1,614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $1,644.50 | $2,530.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $1,644.50 | $2,530.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $1,644.50 | $2,530.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH NASAL/SINUS NDSC W/TOTAL ETHOIDECTOMY | $1,644.50 | $2,530.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Removal Of Ethmoid Sinus | $6,676.20 | $11,127.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Removal Of Ethmoid Sinus | $6,676.20 | $11,127.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Nslsins Ndsc Wtot Ethmdct | $7,308.00 | $8,120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Nasal/Sinus Ndsc W/Total Ethoidectomy | $7,952.50 | $7,952.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy Surgical With Ethmoidectomy Total | $21,735.90 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3 | $1,181.67 | $6,676.20 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3 | $1,289.75 | $1,644.50 |
| Akron, OH | 2 | $817.80 | $1,231.15 |
| Columbus, OH | 2 | $1,452.60 | $11,594.25 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $1,644.50 | $1,644.50 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $7,308.00 | $7,308.00 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $1,644.50 | $1,644.50 |
| Toledo, OH | 1 | $981.00 | $981.00 |
What it is
This code covers endoscopic surgery through the nose to open all of the ethmoid sinuses, between the eyes.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Endoscopic sinus surgery: full ethmoid sinus opening in other states
- Alabama$11,687.10
- Alaska$4,998.00
- Arizona$4,489.84
- Arkansas$8,818.26
- California$10,880.80
- Connecticut$13,558.27
- Florida$10,748.38
- Georgia$9,445.00
- Idaho$17,730.00
- Illinois$18,479.88
- Indiana$2,221.17
- Iowa$808.80
- Kansas$8,488.20
- Kentucky$747.60
- Louisiana$6,534.40
- Maine$466.41
- Massachusetts$6,114.50
- Michigan$516.00
- Minnesota$2,655.31
- Mississippi$16,889.39
- Missouri$10,877.48
- Nebraska$1,324.55
- Nevada$4,895.05
- New Hampshire$2,302.65
- New Jersey$9,237.12
- New York$7,131.66
- North Carolina$6,076.00
- Oklahoma$5,881.54
- Oregon$607.20
- Pennsylvania$12,373.90
- Rhode Island$7,896.00
- South Carolina$11,806.76
- South Dakota$5,800.61
- Tennessee$3,977.43
- Texas$3,656.17
- Utah$7,915.42
- Vermont$755.00
- Virginia$20,746.18
- Washington$1,343.00
- West Virginia$5,584.76
- Wisconsin$2,133.95
- Wyoming$3,126.87
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.